Filing appliance.



E, B. MOSELEY.

FILING APPLIANCE. APPLICATION FILED JAN.13. 1910.

1,153,562. Patented Sept. 14, 1915.

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FILING APPLIANCE.

APPUCATION HLED JAN. 13. 1-910.

1,153,562. Patented Sept. 14, 1915.

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FILINGAPPLlANCE. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 13. I910.

Patented Sept. 14, 1915.

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E. B. MOSELEY.

FILING APPLIANCE.

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I EMERSON 1B. MOSELEY, OF ALLIANCE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNEASSIGNMENTS, TO

THE MGCASKEY REGISTER CGMPANY, (INCORPORATED IN 1914,) OF ALLIANCE,

OHIO, 'ACOR PORATION OF OHIO.

FILING APPLIANCE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PatentedSept. 14, 1915 I Application filed January 13, 1916. Serial No. 537,965.

To all whom it may concern: 1

' Be it known that I,EMERSON B. MOSELEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Alliance, in the county ofStark and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in and Relating to Filing Appliances, of which the following is a specification.

, 'This invention relates to filing'appliances adapted to hold in systematic order papers orpaper slips.

For the purpose of illustration, 1 have shown in the accompanying.drawing, and herein described, oneform offiling appliance embodying my invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a filing appliance embodying my invention. 'Fig. 2 is aside elevation thereof, with the side of the casing removed. Fi g. 3 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of the appliance, showing all ofthe leaves, except the rearmost leaf,'in reclined position. Fig. 1 is a transverse section of the appliance with the follower and frontmost leaf secured thereto, in reclined position. 'Fig. 5is a fragmentary sectional elevation of the appliance, showing the set of leaves detached from the fol- Fig. 6 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view, showing the operating devices disengaged from the. leaves. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the follower in reclined position. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view throughthe'upper portion of the follower "and the locking means between the follower and the front leaf of the serles of leaves. Fig.4) is a bottom planview of the series of leaves. Fig. 10 is a perspective viewof the lower portion of one of the leaves or bill holders. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a dividing plate. Fig.12 is a fragmentary sectional view through a portion of a leaf or bill holder. Fig. 13 is a fragmentary sectional view through the rod operating plate, showing one of theoperating devices in-engagement therewith. Fig. 14 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the connection or means for supporting the frontmcst leaf of the series of leaves upon he follower. Fig. 15 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating the pivotal connec- 'tion between the leaf-operating rods and the follower. Fig. 16 is a fragmentarysectional view of; the parts shown inFig. 15, with the --a supportfor the follower.

3 indicates a series of slip holding leaves carrying clamping or securing devices 3 In the preferred form of my construction each leaf 3 is formed fromtwo thin metallic plates 3, 3, placed'back to back. The opposite ends of the plates 3 3 are bent at substantially right angles in oppositedirections as shown at 3 "to-form end walls for the opposite faces ofthe leaf.

3 indicates a binding member, preferably of U-shape, and extending along the op posite bent over side edges? and the lower edge of the leaf. The binding strip3 opcrates as a plate to which-the bent over edges 3' of the plates 3, 3 are securechand also provides a suitable'support for thehinge connection between the leaves as will be hereinafter described.-

3 3 3 indicate-strips extending from side edge to side edge of andmounted upon the opposite faces of each leaf. The strips 3 are arranged along the upper and lower edges on each face of an adjacent le'af, while the strip 3 extends parallelto and preferably-midway between the strips 3 3. It will be understood that each strip13 or 3 upon one face of a leaf alines with a corresponding strip upon the opposite face of the leaf, so that each two alined strips may be secured to the adjacent leaf by the same means.

3 indicate a series of T-shape openings or apertures formed; in :the inner side of each of the strips 3 and in the opposite sides of the strip 3 Itwillbe understood that the apertures 3* in one side ofa strip aline with the apertures formed'in the opposingside pf'a'nladjacent strip.

3 indicate a series of 'chvidingplates err-*- tending between and secured to the opposing walls or faces of the strips 3 and 3 '.upon

the opposite faces of each leaf. The plates 3 are spaced relative to each other and the 3 are inserted into the apertures 3 and thus secure the plates 3 in position. In this form of construction it will be seen that the plates 3 and strips 3, 8, are secured to each other in a manner that will prevent the displacement or separation thereof, and that the plates 3 cannot be disconnected from the strips 3 3 by strains which may be transmitted to them intermediate their ends in a direction parallel to the strips 3 3 Each plate 3 is preferably formed from a Section of thin metal, doubled upon itself along a central longitudinal line 3 The doubled plate is slitted a short distance inwardly from its opposite ends along the 7 line of fold to form the'lips 3 3*, which are bent at rightangles to the strip and in opposite directions, as shown in Fig. 11.

'The strips 3 3 are preferably formed of wood in order that the bent over ends or lips 3, 3 of the plates 3 may be driven directly into the strips 3 3, as shown in Figs. 4 and 10, thus obviating the necessity of forming apertures 3 in the strips 8 3 It will also be understood that the strips 3 on opposite faces of each leaf along the free edge thereof impart rigidity to the leaf, and that the same means which secure alined strips to the leaf operate to maintain the As the front leaf 3 and the rear leaf 3 carry or support paper slips upon one face only it will be understoodthat each of these leaves is formed from a single plate 3 and that only one set of strips 3 3 and plates 3 are secured thereto.

4 indicate connections between the leaves hingedly connecting them together. The

hinge connections 4 are arranged along the lower edges of the leaves and permit them to be swung, one by one or in groups, from a vertical to a horizontal position, and woe versa. The connections 4 between the leaves 8 preferably comprise a series of bars 4 each rigidly secured to an adjacent leaf 3. There are preferably two series of bars 45 arranged near the opposite ends of the leaves. Each bar 4 is rigidly secured to the lower face of an adjacent binding strip 3 The bars 45* extend in opposite directions beyond the edges of the adjacent leaf 3 or strip 3 thus overlapping the adjoining ends of adjacent bars.

l indicate apertures formed in the opposite ends of each bar 4 and adapted to register with the apertures formed in the adjacent bars 46 i 4 indicate pintles or pivot'pins extending through the apertures of two adjoining bars l and hingedly connecting 'the bars a and the leaves 3 secured thereto, together.

or turned over to hold them in place, and alsoto keep the abutting faces of the bars a together. By reference to the drawings it will be understood thatthe bars l are so arranged 011 alternate leaves'that one side face of each bar l will abut against the side faces of two adjoining bars l in order to prevent endwise movement of one leaf rela- The opposite ends of the pintles lflare riveted with suitable bearings whichreceive pins or.

pivots 5 carried by the follower 5 near its opposite lower corners. 1

5 indicates an. arm or lever fixed .to the frame 5. This'lever 5 depends through a slit 1 formed in the horizontal plate or 7 base 2. a

6 indicates a tension device having one end connected to the free end of the lever 5. The other end of the tension device 6 is secured to some suitable fixed connection in the housing or casing 1. Preferably this device 6 consists of a long coiled spring which is carried around a pulley 6 mounted in the casing 1. The tension device'6 preferably operates to normally press the follower upwardlyinto vertical position, and also to yieldingly resist the downward movement thereof and thereby preventing a slamming of the frame upon the base or hinged top of the casing. The follower 5 is shown as comprising a frame 5 and a backing plate 5 between which an index sheet 5 may be placed. The plate 5 is prefframe 5 11c erably hinged, by means of pins 5 to the. 7

5 indicates rests or supporting devices,

preferably carried by the plate 5*, and upon which the foremost leaf 3 of the series of leaves rests. Each of therests 5 is shown as a hook member, which lies under and engages the walls of a bar 3 carried by the lower edge of the front leaf 3.

7 indicates means for locking the upper edge of the front leaf 3 to the follower.

projecting member 7*. By rotating the pin 7 latter is connected to the leaf.

rnarsasez 7 by means of afingerknob 7 the locking lugs enter .depressions orrecessesfi 7, formed respectively in the free edgesrofthe frame 5 and front leaf 3,: and simultaneously lock the plate '5 the frontleaf 3 and'the frame 5 rigidly together.

. Sindicates guide devicesfor controlling the .rearmost. leaf 3 whereby its: free edge andxthe free edges of all the leaves are moved or guided when onenor more leaves are operated. The devices 8 "preferably comprise a rod 8 and a lever 3. The rod 8 is preferably curved in order: that it may move the free edge of the rearmost leaf 3 forwardly. and rearwardly during the operation of the leavesforward and backward.

The rod 8 isprovided at its upperend with means 8 whereby it may be .detachably connected-to the leaf 3*. The lever8 is pivoted at one end, preferably to the under side of the-support 2, while. its opposite end is pivotally connected to the-lower-end of the rod. 8.

8 indicates a back 1. to slide up and down asthe leaves 3 are operated. The support 2 is formed-with an opening 2 through which the rod- 8* extends. By .reference to Figs. 2 and 3, it willbe seen that when one or more of the leaves 3 are operated, the rear leafj3 will be elevated, thus raising the rod 8 and the lever 8. As the rod 8 is curved, the movement of the lever 8 about its fixedpivot operates to throw the upper end of the rod 8 forwardly and thus guide the free end of the rear leaf 3, and those leaves 3 not operated.

9 indicates, as a Wh0le, means for independently or collectively operating the leaves 3, arranged at one side thereof. These means 9 comprise a series of rods or members 9 illustrated as spring rods, one for each leaf, pivot connections 9 between the rods 9 at. their lower ends, detachable connections 9 between each'rod 9 and-the adjacent leaf 3 and operating devices or finders 9 one for each rod 9. Preferably the rods 9 extend down to the lower corners of the leaves 3 and the pivot connections 9* between the rods coincide with the adjacent pivot connections 4, respectively, for the leaves, so that each rod may operate in unison with its adjacent leaf 3. The rod' 9 for the leaf 3 immediately behind the front leaf 3 is pivoted to the follower 5 upon the guide carriedby the casing same axis as that upon whichit swings, as

shown at 9 The connections 9 comprise a pin-3 carried by each leaf near its upper end. This pin 3 is receivable into and removable from an aperture or depression 9 formed 'in'an adjacent rod 9, whereby the By pressing or moving the rod 9 in a direction away from the leaf, it maybe detached therefrom. The rods 9 areof diiferent lengths in order stepped order fromfront to rear.

The guide 8 permits the-rod 8 that the operating. devices 9, one of which is. carried by each rod, may be arranged in Preferablythenpper ends of the rods are bent at right angles toform supports for the de vices 9 .The opposite faces of the devices 9' arewinclined toward each other, in order that'theimdexnumerals or marks for the l8tV8S-C2LlT16d by the devices 9 can be readilyseen when one or more rods are either. 1n an uprlght or a horizontal position.

9 indicates an operating device for the front leaf 3. This device 9 is mounted on a support 5uextending laterally from the follower 5 and: slightly below the operating device'9 for the next or succeeding leaf 3. As the front leaf 3 is secured directly to the follower, no operating rod therefor is necessary, the operating device 9 serving as the means for operating the follower and front leaf 3*. The operating device 9 1s constructed snnllar tothe devlces 9 and carries index numerals or marks upon its opposite faces.

'10 1nd1cates,as a whole, means for moving all of the leaf operating rods 9, simultaneously, into and out of engagement with the respective adjacent leaves 3. These means may comprise a plate 10*, hinged along its lower edge, and a rod or rib l0 carried thereby. The rod or rib 10 is inclined upwardly from front to rear, so that -when the. operating devices swing into upright position they will each engage therewith. Each of the operating devices 9 is formed witha groove into which the rod or rib 10 fitswhen the operating rods 9" are in upright position. When the operating rods: are in this position, it will be understood that by swinging the plate 10 on its hinges to the right in the drawings or away from the leaves, all of the rods 9 will be detached simultaneously from the leaves 3. A suitable catch and releasedevice, such as shown at 10 may be provided for holding the plate 10 in this latter position.

10 indicates a stop preferably carried by thesupright 1 for holding the operating rods 9 in upright position after they are detached from the leaves 3. When the rods 9 are detached from the leaves 3, the latter may be removed from the casing or housing 1 and placed in a vault or other place for storage and safe keeping. After the leaves are replaced inthe casing or housing, the 1 plate 10 may be released from the device 10. The tension of the rods 9 will swing the plate 10 back to normal position and the pins 3 will enter the depressions 9 thus connecting the rods 9 to the leaves 3. The 5 either or both sides of the leaf to which the finder in normal operation is connected, so that in order to expose any deslred independent holding section or portion, one simplyglances at the stepped row of finders, his

eye catches the prominently exposed index character on the finder, which indicates to him the leaf to which he desires to gain access, and he grasps the finder which will expose the section in question and pulls forward and downwardly upon it, swinging all of the leaves in front of said finder and the one connected to it into their reclined position.

Economy of space into which the leaves, when detached from the register, may be assembled, is one of the essential characteristics of afiling device of this character. Vault space or safe space is usually limited in area, and the less of such space taken up by a set of leaves, the better. The leaves in my improved filing appliance, when they are removed from the housing or cabinet, are arranged in a compact rectangular block. The series of leaves in the cabinet should have some simple, accurate, and quick.

method of indexing in order to facilitate their accurate and rapid operation in actual practice. This .I have provided for by the finders arranged in stepped relation to each other at one side of the series of leaves and adapted, in normal operation of the apparatus, each to engage with and serve as an operating finder or device for one of the leaves of the series.

To those skilled in the art of making appliances of the class described, many alterations in construction and widely differing embodiments and applications of my invention will suggest themselves, without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. My disclosures and the description therein are purely illustrative, and are not intended to be in any sense limiting.

I that I claim is 1. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a series of leaves arranged to swing from a vertical position to a horizontal position, and vice versa, and relative to each other, a follower pivotally mounted upon said support and comprising a frame and a backing plate provided with a hook member arranged to receive and support the front end leaf of the series of leaves, and means carried by the upper end of the backing plate for securing the upper edge of the front leaf of the series of leaves, the backing plate and frame together.

2. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a series of leaves arranged to move relative to said support and to each other, a follower pivotally mounted upon said support and comprising aframe and a hackin g plate hinged at its lower edge to the frame, means carried by the said plate for supporting the lower end of the front leaf of the series of leaves, and separate means for locking free edges of the plate, the

frame, and the front leaf of-the series of leaves together. 7 I f 3. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support,'a series of leaves pivotally mounted relatively to said support and to each other, and operating means, one for each leaf and connected thereto, swingable on axes coincident with the axes of the said leaves for operating one Or. more of the leaves V V V a 4. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a series of leaves pivotally mounted relatively to said support and to each other, operating means detachably connected with the leaves for operating one or ing the rods together at their lowerends on axes coincident with the axes of the leaves, and means for detachably connecting'the said rods at or near their upper ends to the leaves.

6. In a, filing appliance, the combination of a support, a series of leaves pivotally mounted relatively to said support and to each other,.operating means comprising a series of rods, means for hingedly connecting the rods together at their lower ends on axes coincident with the axes of the leaves, means for detachably connecting'the said rods at or near their upper ends to the leaves, and operating devices secured to the rods.

7. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a series, of leaves pivotally mounted relatively to said support and to each other, operating means comprising a series of rods,- means for pivotally supporting the rods at their lower ends on axes coincident with the axes of the leaves, means for detachably connecting the said rods at or near their upper ends to the leaves, op-

erating devices secured to the rods, and means for detachlng the operating means from the leaves. 7 p

8. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a series of leaves pivotally mounted relatively to said support and to each other, operating means comprising a series ofspring rods, means for hingedly connecting the rodstogether at their lower ends on axes coincident-with the axes of'the leaves, and means for detachably connecting the said rods at or near their upperends to the leaves. i

9. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a. follower pivotally mountmasses:

ed. 'on' said support, a series of pivotally, mounted leaves connected to and supported.

at oneend by said.follower,a seriesof I013- erating rods one foneach leaf, means for pivoting the rods-together on axes coincident with the aXes of the leaves, and means for pivoting the front rod of the series of rods to the follower.

l0. Ina filing appliance, the combination of. supporting means, a series of leaves pivotally connected together, means forsup:

porting the series of leaves; at its front end, the upper edge of.

prising a curved rod engaging-the said leaf lever pivoted to" the at its upper end, a casing at one end and having its other end pivotally connected to the lower end of the curved rod, and a guide for the said rod carried by the supporting means.

12. In a filing appliance, the combination of supporting means, a series of pivotally mounted leaves removably supported on the supporting means, and aseries of pivotally mounted operating devices, one for each leaf, detachably connected thereto to permit the removal of the leaves from the supporting means.

13. In a filing appliance, the combination of supporting means, a series of pivotally mounted leaves removably supported on the supporting means, a series of pivotally mounted operating devices, one for each leaf, detachably connected thereto to permit the removal of the leaves from the supporting means, and means for moving the operating devices simultaneously into and out of operative engagement with the leaves.

14:. In a filing appliance, the combination of supporting means, a series of pivotally mounted leaves removably supported on the supporting means, and a series of pivotally mounted operating devices, one for each leaf, detachably connected thereto to permit the removal of the leaves from the supporting means, and each movable with an adjacent leaf on an aXis coincident with theaxis of said adjacent leaf.

15. In a filing appliance, the combination of a plurality of pivotally mounted leaves, means for supporting the same, and finders for said leaves, each, in the normal operation of the apparatus, arranged to engage with one of the leaves of the series, and each adapted to-be disconnected fromits respec= tiveleaf when for any reason it is desired to remove the leaves from their said supporting means.

16. In a filing appliance, the combination of a plurality of pivotally mounted leaves, means. for. supporting the same, and a plurality of finders, one foreach leaf, movable collectively into and out of engagement with said leaves.

7 17-; In a-filing appliance, the combination of a .pluralityof pivotally mounted leaves, and a plurality of finders, one for each leaf, arranged in-stepped relation from front to rear, andmovable collectively into and out of engagement with said leaves.

18. The combination of a support, a follower pivotally mounted on said support, a seriesof geared together leaves free to swing relativeto each other, the front leaf of the series beingsupported by said follower, and a.series.of 'operating devices, one for each leaf, geared together attheir lower ends on aXescoincident with the axes of the leaves and arranged at one side thereof, the front operating device being connected with and supported by the follower and arranged to operate it and the front leaf.

19.. The combination of a series of leaves having gear connections between them permitting the leaves to swing relative to each other, means for supporting one end leaf of the series, and a series of operating devices arranged at one side of the leaves and pivotally connected together on axes coincident with the axes of the leaves, the said devices being of different lengths whereby their upplrler ends are arranged in stepped relations 1p.

20. In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of leaves of uniform shape and size, a support therefor, gear connections between the leaves permitting them to swing relative to each other, operating devices, one for each leaf, arranged at one side thereof, and means for hingedly connecting the devices together on aXes coincident with the aXes of the leaves.

21. In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of leaves of uniform shape and size, a support therefor, gear connections between the leaves permitting them to swing relative to each other, and operating devices, one for each leaf, arranged at one side thereof, the said devices being of different lengths and each detachably connected to the adjacent leaf to permit the removal of the series of leaves from its support.

22. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a series of leaves mounted on said support and arranged to swing relative thereto and to each other, and operating means detachably connected with said leaves for operating them, the said means comprising a series of-resilient rods, one for each leaf, arranged to be normally connected to said leaves.

23. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a seriesof leaves mounted on said support and arranged to swing relative thereto and to each other, operating means detachably connected with said leaves for operating them, the said means comprising a series of resilient rods, one for each leaf,

arranged to be normally connected to said leaves, and means for detaching said rods from the leaves simultaneously.

24. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a seriesof leaves mounted on said support and arranged to swing relative thereto and to each other, operating means detachably connected with said leaves for operating them, the said means comprising a series of resilient rods, one for each leaf, arranged to be normally connected to said leaves, and means for looking or holding said rods out of engagement with said leaves.

25. An account-register having, in combi- Copies of this patent may be obtained for fiveeents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

nation, a series of bill-holder frames piv:

otally connected at the bottom, and a move-- ment-checking device connected with the foremost. frame and operating during the the frames adapted for interlocking engagement with the foremost frame, an arm projecting rigidly and downwardly from said support, and a movement-checking 'de vice connected with said arm and arranged to resist rearward movement thereof.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

'EMERSON B. MOSELEY.

Witnesses H. BBooKnm, LAURENCE G. KEELER.

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